The Agents Licensing Section processes applications for licensure in date received
order. Please allow a minimum of 15 business days for processing before contacting
the Bureau concerning the status of an application. The Bureau of Insurance does not print or mail licenses. For applications submitted through
Sircon, the license printing service is free for up to 30 days after the application
has been approved. For applications submitted through NIPR, a Sircon service fee
will be applied to print the license.

The Bureau encourages resident applicants to first obtain their Virginia State Police criminal history record report (CHRR) and related documents before submitting the electronic application. Applicants using Sircon's Compliance Express (CX) should upload all attachments including the CHRR and submit them with the electronic application.

Pre-licensing Requirements:

Virginia Agent Examination, Testing and Licensing Procedures for Life and Annuities,
Health, Property and Casualty, Personal Lines, and Title Licensing Procedures are
outlined in the Insurance
Licensing Candidate Handbook
published by Pearson VUE, the Bureau’s examination administrator.

Candidates may register for examinations administered by Pearson VUE online at www.pearsonvue.com
or via telephone at 888-204-6272.

A current Virginia State Police criminal history record report must be submitted with resident applications. Visit www.vsp.state.va.us/ to download Form SP-167 or contact the Virginia State Police at (804) 674-2131.

For expedited service, you may also request a Virginia State Police criminal history record report for an additional fee through the following insurance industry associations:

When completing the form, have the report mailed back to you; not to the Bureau. When you receive the completed report, either attach it to the CX application or as a PDF and email it to bureauofinsurance@scc.virginia.gov, or fax it to (804)-371-9290.

License Renewals:
Virginia resident and nonresident Surplus Lines Broker, Consultant and Viatical
Settlement Broker licenses must be renewed annually prior to July 1. The online
renewal process will be available approximately 90 days prior to June 30. Non-renewed
licenses terminate June 30. All other Virginia licenses are perpetual.